The First National Bank Building in Smith Center, Kansas, at 100 S. Main, was built in 1889. It was the second building used by the oldest bank in the county, and served until a new bank building was constructed in 1930. It was listed on the

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in 2006. It has a red brick and stone block exterior. It was deemed significant for its

Richardsonian Romanesque Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after the American architect Henry Hobson Richardson (1838–1886). The revival style incorporates 11th and 12th century southern French, Spanish, and Italian Romanesque ...

architecture and substantial presence in its community. It "exhibits all of the key characteristics of the style: round-headed Romanesque arches executed in the windows and doors, an entryway that has a round-headed arch springing from short squat columns, a recessed entrance, varied rustication, and cylindrical towers with conical caps embedded in the walling." The nomination was accompanied by eight photos which are not included in the PDF nomination document. In 2014, a local resident bought the building and with the help of local and state organizations, was able to preserve and renovate the building. The hope of the owner was to restore the building as a hub for downtown businesses.

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National Register of Historic Places in Smith County, Kansas Buildings and structures completed in 1889 Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas {{Kansas-NRHP-stub